Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lated

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.62 in modern English

Syllables
lat-ed
IPA
6
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Belated; too late; also, overtaken by night; delayed.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

Etymology

From late + -ed.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

more lated (comparative) most lated (superlative)

Questions

What does lated mean?
Belated; too late; also, overtaken by night; delayed.
Where does lated come from?
From late + -ed.

How to pronounce lated

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